Government
By TOM HESTER
December 16, 2025
TRENTON, NJ –TIhe federal government has approved $540 million in funding to help hospitals care for uninsured residents and to improve outpatient services for Medicaid patients, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS).This ...
Zwicker, McKnight Bill to Establish the ‘New Jersey Innovation Authority’ AdvancesTRENTON, NJ – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Angela McKnight, which would establish the New Jersey Innovation Authority as an ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s Borough Council on Monday night passed a new budget that will hike taxes and the costs of water and parking in the borough, but the increases are all relatively small. Here’s a review of the increases:Real estate taxes. To pay for a huge increase in the town’s share of ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Snow always brings about a little angst, and when it comes to parking, more rules to follow. It got TAPinto thinking about overnight parking, how it's allowed, if it's allowed and the history of overnight parking bans. Police Chief Dean Ackermann was ready with answers. “Overnight ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - In a message on Facebook, Mayor Brad Cohen addressed some of the controversy surrounding the property on the corner of Cranbury Road and Ryders Lane. The property, located at 509 Cranbury Road, is slated to become an assisted living facility. To watch the full message, click ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Confusion over a recent state law that went into effect Oct. 1 prohibiting devices that obscure license plates prompted a response from state highway officials that Coconut Creek’s state representative recently shared on social media. On Monday, state Rep. Christine Hunschofsky ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Township Council will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., with an expected adjournment by 9:30 p.m.The meeting will open with a call to order, roll call, and flag salute, followed by proclamations honoring Manuel “Manny” Couto ...
HANOVER, NJ — The Hanover Township Committee approved an ordinance last week tied to the ongoing effort to address conditions at the Red Carpet Inn property, a site that has been the focus of months of discussion at township meetings.At the December 11 Township Committee meeting, officials said the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The incoming administration of Mayor-elect James Solomon has launched a transition website, including a public job application portal. The transition website, a statement said, features aC public job application portal, inviting community members to apply for various positions ...
NEW JERSEY — As affordability concerns rise across the country, national polling (AP News, American Family Survey and others) shows that the cost of living, access to child care, and basic household expenses have become top priorities for American families. This report is the second in our ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A bill sponsored by Senator Angela McKnight (D-Hudson) that would expand which health care professionals can approve home instruction for students with medical needs advanced Thursday in the Senate Education Committee.The legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Paul Moriarty ...
WARREN, NJ – The Festival of Lights was beautifully commemorated in the Township of Warren as residents and community leaders gathered for the annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony at 6:00 PM on Monday. This cherished tradition captures the spirit of Hanukkah, signifying the triumph of light over ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A bill sponsored by Senator Angela McKnight (D-Hudson) that would expand which health care professionals can approve home instruction for students with medical needs advanced Thursday in the Senate Education Committee.The legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Paul Moriarty ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — After two highly contentious council meetings in November, where the residents and many organization leaders, including recreation committee members, came out strongly to oppose a resolution yes vote, the Borough Council went ahead and approved the resolution with a 4-2 vote, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Jay Coffey, one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in Bayonne’s recent history, retired from city service on Dec. 1 after nearly 35 years.Coffey spent 30 of those years working for the City of Bayonne, serving as Assistant City Attorney for 11½ years and as Law Director ...
RARITAN, NJ – The Raritan Borough Council's second to last meeting of the year Dec. 2 was marked by some fireworks, as item after item was forced off the agenda, and still others were brought to tie votes broken by the mayor.Off the table – at least for now – are the Agway redevelopment plan, the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – More than one hundred leading water safety experts, first responders, policymakers, and community advocates gathered on Thursday, December 11, for the Garden State Water Safety Summit 3.0 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. Hosted by East Brunswick Township in ...
RARITAN, N.J. – In a split vote Dec. 2, the borough got not only its new recreation director, but a recreation assistant to boot.The department had been sent back to the drawing board when it lost its former recreation director and the majority of the recreation committee all in one night ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Township marked Hanukkah this year with its 9th annual menorah lighting outside Town Hall on Monday night, bringing the community together for an evening that blended tradition, reflection, and togetherness. Local Jewish leaders joined township officials and residents as prayers ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Township officials are taking a closer look at whether the municipality could one day operate its own solid waste and recycling collection program, following years of limited competition among private contractors and rising costs.The issue surfaced during the Dec. 3, 2025 Township ...
Princeton, NJ – A shade tree ordinance might not sound like a matter of great public interest. But when your town is known for its tree canopy (so much so that a tree dominates the town's logo), and when your town's residents are acutely aware of the role the tree canopy plays in the climate at the ...
TINTON FALLS, NJ – Two of Monmouth County’s top state legislators, representing opposite sides of the aisle, are voicing unified support for Jennifer Davenport following her selection by Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to serve as New Jersey’s next Attorney General.State Senator Vin Gopal, the Senate ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – Nature enthusiasts and residents seeking a quiet escape have a new destination in Ocean Acres, as officials officially opened the township's latest recreational addition this past weekend.On Saturday, Mayor Robert Henken and members of the Township Council gathered at ...
POMPANO BEACH - A reported large water main break was causing severe disruptions to an undetermined number of central Pompano Beach households on Monday afternoon and evening.Residents in the general vicinity of SE 12th Avenue and SE 3rd Street, which is two blocks south of the Walgreens on East ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Loxahatchee Road construction project continues to make progress, and one of the most significant steps will begin in January of 2026; the full closure of Loxahatchee Road between Parkside Drive and State Road 7/441 in Parkland. Drivers will need to detour down Parkside Drive to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — If approved by a judge, Westfield's new affordable housing agreements will “set an important example for other towns,” said a director at the Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC), the non-profit organization that had formally challenged the town's initial housing plan.FSHC Director of ...
MILLBURN, NJ — According to Millburn officials, scammers are using email addresses that look like official Millburn staff addresses. “The emails request financial or personal information and they may have links or attachments,” explained a warning post from the administration. If you receive an ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Gail Rottenstrich, who has served as mayor and a council member, will be honored at the December 16, 2025 meeting. Most notably, the borough's Green Team will show its appreciation for her environmental work over the years, according to Green Team chair, Michael Ciolino. The Council ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce could soon move its headquarters to a new location off Dixie Highway under a proposal put forth by the city's Community Redevelopment Agency.Pompano commissioners, serving as the CRA's board, will consider the matter at the agency's ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The matter of potential affordable housing at Route 202/206 and Cornell Boulevard on the Bridgewater/Somerville border is still of concern for residents who spoke out at a recent township council meeting.Somerville resident Maureen Dwyer brought up the subject during the public ...